The Violent Kind (2010)

Directors:

Mitchell Altieri
Phil Flores

Writers:

Phil Flores (story)
Phil Flores (written by)
(more)

Release Date:

22 July 2011 (UK)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

One night at a secluded farmhouse deep in the Northern California woods, a small group of hardened young...

Plot Keywords:

Rockabilly | Farmhouse | Punched In The Face | Switchblade | Tied To Chair

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Cory Knauf	...	Cody
Taylor Cole	...	Shade
Bret Roberts	...	Q
Christina McDowell	...	Megan (as Christina Prousalis)
Tiffany Shepis	...	Michelle
Nick Tagas	...	Elroy
Joseph McKelheer	...	Jazz
Samuel Child	...	Murderball
Mackenzie Firgens	...	Trixie
Ilea Matthews	...	Pussywagon
Joe Egender	...	Vernon
Samantha Stone	...	Mary
Stephanie Cameron	...	Mary's Friend
Teralyn Shields	...	Mary's Friend
James Hiser	...	Tim
Erik Braa	...	Tim's Driver
David Fine	...	Gin
Lynn McRee	...	Linda
Lee Wolfe	...	Uncle Linus
Terry Wayne	...	Dave
Francesca Brandelius	...	Stripper
Rocket	...	Stripper
Seamus Seanachaoi	...	Old Man Wilmer
Montgomery Paulsen	...	Short Order Cook
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Derek W. Adam	...	Biker - The Crew (uncredited)
James Olea	...	Mexican Zombie (uncredited)

Directed by
Mitchell Altieri		(as The Butcher Brothers)
Phil Flores

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mitchell Altieri		story (as The Butcher Brothers)
Mitchell Altieri		written by (as The Butcher Brothers)
The Butcher Brothers		screenplay
Phil Flores		story (as The Butcher Brothers)
Phil Flores		written by (as The Butcher Brothers)
Adam Weis		story

Produced by
Malek Akkad	....	producer
Jeffrey Allard	....	producer
Michael Ferris Gibson	....	producer
Andy Gould	....	producer
Nic Hill	....	co-producer
Don R. Lewis	....	co-producer
K'Dee Miller	....	executive producer
Marty Pistone	....	associate producer
Jeremy Platt	....	producer
Kent Redwine	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Joshua Myers

Cinematography by
James Laxton

Film Editing by
Nic Hill
Joel T. Pashby
Jesse Spencer		(addtional editing)

Casting by
Lori Laube

Production Design by
Will King

Art Direction by
Jessica Zagrobelny

Costume Design by
Alexis Beck

Makeup Department
Margaret Caragan	....	makeup department head
Diana Cortez	....	hair & makeup artist
Heather Foote	....	key hair stylist
Heather Harper	....	makeup artist and makeup effects assistant
Lauren Huntley	....	assistant hair & makeup artist
Marie Kanoho	....	assistant makeup artist
Nick Katich	....	additional makeup artist
Nick Katich	....	makeup effects assistant
Angela Sweet	....	assistant hair & makeup artist

Production Management
Jaclyn Chessen	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Karen Dea	....	first assistant director
Joel Pincosy	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Blake A. Collins	....	assistant property master
Paul Cox	....	property master
California Knight	....	carpenter

Sound Department
Nicholas H. Allen	....	utility sound
Ronni Brown	....	foley artist
Jeff S. Sinclair	....	boom operator
William Storkson	....	sound designer
William Storkson	....	sound re-recording mixer
William Storkson	....	supervising sound editor
Tyler Straub	....	sound effects editor
Ramon Wesselink	....	sound effects editor
Nikolas Zasimczuk	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Margaret Caragan	....	special effects supervisor
Diana Cortez	....	special effects assistant
Heather Foote	....	special effects assistant
Heather Harper	....	special effects assistant
Nick Katich	....	special effects assistant
Maurisa Rondeau	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Chris Sanchez	....	visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Isidoro Cosentino	....	grip
Raymond Hatfield	....	assistant camera
Tyler Johnson-Williams	....	key grip
Jay Keitel	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jay Keitel	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Cassandra Birdsall	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nora Handsher	....	wardrobe assistant
Julia McCartney	....	wardrobe assistant
Glory Upchurch	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Glenn Garland	....	consulting editor
Thomas M. Harrigan	....	additional editor
Joel T. Pashby	....	editor
Brett Solem	....	assistant editor
Jesse Spencer	....	supervising editor

Music Department
Mike Ell	....	music supervisor
Brandon Lee Harris	....	musician
Don R. Lewis	....	music supervisor
Sarah Martin	....	additional music supervision
Joshua Minyard	....	music editor
Joshua Minyard	....	score mixer
Geoff Shell	....	composer: additional music
Josh Zandman	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Maria Bernal-Silva	....	script supervisor
Thanh Cao	....	production coordinator
Nicholas Castillo	....	key production assistant
Chris Cheney	....	location scout
Heather Ann Hall	....	production assistant
Woody Jang	....	production assistant
Shane McGee	....	production assistant
Rebecca Newsome	....	assistant: Mr. Allard
William Soper	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• San Francisco Independent Cinema

Distributors

• Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Eagle Films (2010) (Non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Image Entertainment
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (TV)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)

Other Companies

• American Eagle Studios  casting

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody sadistic violence, sexual content, language throughout, and some graphic nudity

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #46726) | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Australia:R (2011) | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Cotati, California, USA

Company:

San Francisco Independent Cinema

Quotes:

Q:Bitch is in there crawling on the ceiling.

Movie Connections:

References Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Soundtrack:

Calling Us All Back Home

Done in the right spirit and has some good ideas but fails

Cody was born into a northern California motorcycle gang. His best friend is involved with his sister. His ex left him after he spent some time in jail and he also may have let the gang down. On the evening of his mother's 50th birthday they all drive up to her place to party. There he also runs into the ex's sister who's had a crush on him since her early teens.

After the party is over things start getting strange. Cars don't run, lights flicker, there's only static on phones. The ex returns half dead, beaten and bloodied. When one of Cody's friends wants to take advantage of her, she actually enjoys it, and then chews his face off. She becomes possessed. While Cody and his best friend try to figure out what to do they instead decide to beat each other up. At some point we see images of a cabin with girls pretending to be dogs. There are also some guys in suits standing near the house.

Eventually a bunch of 50s creeps show up and terrorize the group. They are looking for the possessed girl because she will be the host to something great. While the ceremony takes place in which the ex channels some light/energy to the creeps, some from the gang escape. The creeps let them escape announcing that what will happen next is far worse.

This movie is part biker gang movie, but without the bikes. It's part demonic possession movie, part home invasion psycho-torture porn. Then there's some supernatural aspects as well. And it doesn't make sense. To make a movie that doesn't make sense is just lazy. Why not work it out somehow and give the audience something that pays off. This just doesn't. The biker story doesn't really work because the cast looks like a bunch of skinny dopey surfer dudes. The possession part is neat but is ruined by the moronic behavior and actions of the characters. The invasion/psycho torture part is annoying and lame. We get the typical overacted creep circus which even within the movie is pointless. And the main creep saying so doesn't make it any less pointless. The supernatural aspect of the movie near the end and the end itself is very neat and interesting. This movie sure is unique but then few would embark on a production with a script that makes no sense. There is plenty of gore, violence, and a bit of nudity. Acting doesn't convince, except for Taylor Cole and Tiffany Shepis. The lousy script could have been used and reworked for two good movies. One straightforward slasher flick and one supernatural/possession movie.